CRIED OFF Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

cried off

verb

past tense of cry off

as in canceled

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one

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Events ranging from a baby parade in Flint, Michigan, to a rock concert in Herndon, Virginia, and the America’s Mile marathon in Pittsburgh were canceled Friday as smoke lingered.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The two were due to battle in La Finalissima — the match pitting the reigning Copa América and Euro winners against each other — in March in Qatar, but the occasion was canceled due to the conflict in nearby Iran.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of canceled

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Blanche had initially defended the initiative only to later reveal that it was being scrapped following fierce bipartisan backlash.

— Eric Tucker, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Trump said early Friday said that the United States and Iran have agreed to continue peace talks, even though the ceasefire established by last month's preliminary deal has been scrapped.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Definition of scrapped

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In 2023, she was served a restraining order from the district for sharing teachers’ personal information, which was later revoked, according to previous reporting from The Bee.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Florida’s education commissioner then revoked the school’s eligibility for state funds.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026

Definition of revoked

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However, a handful of the rocket’s 33 Raptor engines failed to light at the vehicle’s ignition, and therefore the launch attempt was aborted automatically.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
SpaceX's Starship rocket launch was automatically aborted due to multiple engine failures.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of aborted

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SpaceX called off a test flight of its powerful Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster as the countdown clock reached zero Thursday at the company’s spaceport in South Texas.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Sporting events like the RowFest National Championships In Michigan were also called off Friday.

— Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of called off

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Its sales tax holiday was officially repealed in 2024, and the state has not held a tax-free holiday since.

— Courtney Johnston, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
Growing concerns around the risks of social media to young people have reignited a discussion on and around Capitol Hill about whether Section 230 should be reformed or repealed.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

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